Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has set the record straight over corruption allegations through 22 companies linked to his family in an impeachment motion that is before Parliament.[…]CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE▶
In a detailed response to the 11 grounds tabled by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse, Gachagua clarified that the legislator had not tabled any evidence to prove that the companies were involved in any graft schemes.
“It does appear to me that the mover of the motion was so meticulous to get all the companies associated with me and I believe that if he also had evidence of illegalities committed by the companies, he would also have shared/ tabled that for the record,” Gachagua noted. “However, it is not possible to get evidence of illegality where there is none,” he added.
What are the companies at stake?
1. Rigathi Gachagua Foundation
The DP clarified that the Foundation, incorporated in 2022, is a non-profit entity that does not engage in trading activities. He confirmed that the Foundation has received Ksh.12 million and utilised it to uplift the lives of the less fortunate in society.
Dorcas Rigathi Foundation
Incorporated by Pastor Dorcas Rigathi, the Foundation was launched in 2022 as a non-profit entity to rehabilitate drug addicts, widows, single mothers and orphans.
The company was incorporated in 2023 by Pastor Dorcas Rigathi for the church ministry. He clarified that it has never traded and lacks a bank account.
Calvary Creed International Limited
The DP said that the company was incorporated nine years before he assumed office. He confirmed that the company has not traded since 2021.
Mothers of the Land Limited
Pastor Dorcas Rigathi and her friends launched the company in 2021 and has not traded with the government.
Registered in Gachagua’s son’s name Dr. Keith Rigathi in 2021, the company has never traded and lacks a bank account.
Grand Bypass Apartments Limited
The company was launched in 2024 to convey 70 apartments known as Lang’ata View Apartments to the beneficiaries of his late brother Nderitu Gachagua.
Vipingo Beach Resort Limited
The DP’s sons are listed as the directors of the resort that was incorporated in 2008. He confirmed that the shares are owned by the estate of his late brother.
Launched in 2023, Gachagua says the company has never traded and lacks a bank account.
According to the DP, the company was launched before he came into office and has never traded for the past ten years.
“How can it then have been involved in the so-called massive money laundering or corruption for the last two years when it has been dormant for the last ten years?” he posed.
Ridor Furniture Mart Limited
The company was launched 17 years ago to engage in furniture businesses and currently manages rental properties.
Despite not trading for 15 years, the DP questioned how the company could have either laundered money or engaged in corruption.
Morani Manufacturers Limited
Pastor Dorcas Rigathi and his son bought shares for the company as they sought to undertake manufacturing of animal feeds.
“The company has done only one transaction for manufacturing and sale of animal feed for Ksh.132,000/- and has since remained dormant. It is therefore not true that it has been involved in massive money laundering,” the DP claimed.
He claimed that the company had not traded for the past decade and hence questioned how it could have engaged in corruption in the past two years.
Wamunyoro Investments Limited
According to Gachagua, the company is a property holding company that was formed 21 years before he became the DP.
Launched in 2018, the company was incorporated by the DP’s sons and has not engaged in any business with the government since he came into office.
Royal Crimson Venture Limited
He noted that the company has not traded with the government since he assumed office.
Kuruwitu Properties Limited
He said that the company belongs to the estate of his late brother Nderitu Gachagua.
The DP acknowledged transferring the company to his sons when he became the DP.
“It acquired Outspan Hotel and Tree Tops Hotel following financing by a local bank. I also gave the company a personal loan from funds which were returned to me by the Asset Recovery Agency. I wish to clarify that Tree Tops Hotel was not bought. It is leased from KWS. The lease was assigned to Crystal Kenya Limited by a private company, Aberdare Safari Hotels Limited,” he said.
“I have annexed the Facility Letter dated October 24, 2023, as well as the Company Resolution to borrow Ksh.600,000,000.00 marked as annexure RG 14 and annexure RG 15 respectively. Treetops was purchased as an assignment of lease to Crystal by a private company.”
Heartland Supplies Limited
He claimed that the company has not traded for the past ten years.
Launched in 2001, the DP acknowledged running a dairy farm through the company.
Technical Supplies and Services (K) Limited
He claimed that the company has not traded for the past ten years…CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLES>>>
